| Teaching Until 2009 I served as the Writing Coordinator for Niagara University’s Office of Academic Support. There, I supervised the Writing Center and taught the following courses: Critical Literacy This three-credit course integrates reading and writing instruction to engage students in the rigors of college work. Through strategic instruction and guided practice, students strengthen reading skills and gain practice in writing college essays. Through an exploration of the ways in which the news media determines what we know, students are encouraged to think critically. Creative Nonfiction Students will read and write creative nonfiction from a number of sub-genres, including nature writing, personal essay/memoir, profiles, and reportage, considering possibilities for publication. They will explore the literature of reality—from the power of true stories, to the fascination of odd facts, to the revelation of insight. Introduction to College Writing This course is offered to students in the NUOP Pre-College Summer Program. It introduces students to college-level writing and research skills. During the Spring, 2009 semester, I will teach Advanced Poetry. I also hold an undergraduate degree in secondary education and have taught a number of writing workshops to secondary students and adults. I serve as co-advisor to Niagara’s newly-revived literary arts journal, The Aquila. |